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The Decline of Loyalty Apps and the Rise of Wallet Passes
Loyalty apps are quietly losing share to wallet passes — and the numbers are not subtle. Here is what changed, why, and what it means for your program.
Loop Customer Team··8 min read
The data is clear: customers are voting with their phones.
Small changes in repeat visits create massive differences in lifetime value.
Why wallet passes are winning
When the pass lives in their pocket and updates in real time, customers actually use it.
- No extra app to download
- Lives in software
customers already trust and use daily
- Shows up on the lock screen when relevant
- Much higher conversion from first exposure to active use
The era of asking customers to download yet another app is ending.
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